The best four hotels for your health – Kickstart your health routine and stay motivated in style

Whatever the reason, you want to get a bit fitter or improve your well-being. But even the best intentions can wane and it can be hard to stay motivated. If you find you’re back in a rut, forgive yourself (you are only human) and take a look at our luxury-holiday ideas for getting in shape. It’s all the encouragement you’ll need.

Detox Ayurvedic style – Finca Cortesin, Spain

If you’ve been partying hard or want to create a blank canvas on which to treat your body like the temple it is, Finca Cortesin’s Ayurvedic full-body massage is the perfect therapy to help restore the body’s imbalances. Inspired by ancient healing techniques, the massage is designed to stimulate lymphatic drainage and assist in detoxifying your body. Any effects of over-indulgence will soon begin to fade away, while the stress-relieving qualities of the treatment will leave you feeling totally relaxed.

Sign up for a wellness weekend – Le Guanahani, St Barths

Wellness retreats are held throughout the year at Le Guanahani on the stylish island of St Barth. Led by David Romanelli, known for his Yoga + Chocolate, Yoga + Wine and Yoga for Foodies workshops, they include sensory-inspired meditations focusing on the warm ocean, exotic chocolates and fresh fruits. Sessions are designed to make you slow down, awaken the senses and instil a profound sense of positivity. Could this be heaven?

Laugh your way well – Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

Seasoned yoga practitioners and novices alike will benefit from the expert teaching of the resident yogis. There are classes to suit all styles, from hatha to spinal-care yoga, and for something that can’t fail to leave you feeling upbeat as well as toned, try laughter yoga. Dubbed as healthy exercise for busy people, it’s a great tool to keep up your sleeve. With scientific research showing that it lowers the level of stress hormones in the blood, it’s a fantastic way to keep calm and carry on.

One-to-one fitness sessions – One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai

If you simply want to get down to good old-fashioned exercise with a workout, the fitness programmes at One&Only Royal Mirage will be all you need to stay motivated. The personal fitness training session focuses on your specific needs and helps you make the most of your time in the gym, while the assisted stretching session improves your flexibility, and core training focuses on strengthening the muscles of the abdominals, trunk and pelvis. You’ll be feeling toned in no time.

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